Huntington, West Virginia
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US places
- top 9% for commute time
- top 12% for walkability
- bottom 5% for property crime
Huntington is a mid-size city in West Virginia with about 47,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, walkability, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$115k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$841better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax7.50%better than 21% of US places
State 6.50% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.88%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.1better than 71% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality53.7better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime1919/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime3295/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population46,63797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability10.6/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.88better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Huntington an affordable place to live?
- Huntington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Huntington?
- The median home value in Huntington is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Huntington?
- Median household income in Huntington is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Huntington?
- Median gross rent in Huntington is $841 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Huntington safe?
- Huntington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1919/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3295/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huntington?
- Huntington averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huntington?
- Public-school quality in Huntington is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Huntington?
- The average one-way commute in Huntington is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)